Pearl, Our Butterfly

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Pearl, Our Butterfly

Author

Tuula Pere

Illustrator

Catty Flores

Themes

Disability

Pearl, Our Butterfly follows Jacob as he loves and comforts his terminally ill baby sister Pearl. The story helps children approach illness, loss, and grief through tenderness, family care, and the image of transformation.
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I admire how the author handles a complicated but important topic with such grace and support, which helps children articulate their feelings and understand how grieving is a natural part of the loss.

Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere navigates the very difficult subject of loss of life with a beautifully written book that handles a tragic yet memorable journey that is the life of Pearl.

Pearl, Our Butterfly is a helpful book for children dealing with loss and shows them that it is possible to see the light through the darkness.

— Literary Titan

This book also features a very powerful and beautiful analogy for Pearl's life, something which can possibly be a bit complicated and convoluted for kids, but that is no doubt heartfelt.

What a powerful, emotional roller-coaster wrapped into just 16 riveting pages! This is far and away one of the most emotional books we've ever read!

The illustrator captured the amazing moment when Pearl's eyes actually managed to look up to Jacob, and her eyes express gratitude and happiness at the sound of his singing and voice.

— Outstanding Creator

Pearl, Our Butterfly is an invaluable book. While addressing such a delicate subject, the tone remains uplifting yet consistently honest.

Such a beautiful and poignant story!

Vibrant illustrations by Catty Flores complement a narrative addressing the questions a youngster would naturally ask when facing similar circumstances.

— Constance Stadler, Readers’ Favorite

I admire how the author handles a complicated but important topic with such grace and support, which helps children articulate their feelings and understand how grieving is a natural part of the loss.

Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere navigates the very difficult subject of loss of life with a beautifully written book that handles a tragic yet memorable journey that is the life of Pearl.

Pearl, Our Butterfly is a helpful book for children dealing with loss and shows them that it is possible to see the light through the darkness.

— Literary Titan

This book also features a very powerful and beautiful analogy for Pearl's life, something which can possibly be a bit complicated and convoluted for kids, but that is no doubt heartfelt.

What a powerful, emotional roller-coaster wrapped into just 16 riveting pages! This is far and away one of the most emotional books we've ever read!

The illustrator captured the amazing moment when Pearl's eyes actually managed to look up to Jacob, and her eyes express gratitude and happiness at the sound of his singing and voice.

— Outstanding Creator

Pearl, Our Butterfly is an invaluable book. While addressing such a delicate subject, the tone remains uplifting yet consistently honest.

Such a beautiful and poignant story!

Vibrant illustrations by Catty Flores complement a narrative addressing the questions a youngster would naturally ask when facing similar circumstances.

— Constance Stadler, Readers’ Favorite

Editorial Review Quotes

★★★★☆ (4/5)

I admire how the author handles a complicated but important topic with such grace and support, which helps children articulate their feelings and understand how grieving is a natural part of the loss.

— Literary Titan

Pearl, Our Butterfly by Tuula Pere navigates the very difficult subject of loss of life with a beautifully written book that handles a tragic yet memorable journey that is the life of Pearl.

— Literary Titan

Pearl, Our Butterfly is a helpful book for children dealing with loss and shows them that it is possible to see the light through the darkness.

— Literary Titan

Score | 
94+/100

This book also features a very powerful and beautiful analogy for Pearl's life, something which can possibly be a bit complicated and convoluted for kids, but that is no doubt heartfelt.

— Outstanding Creator

What a powerful, emotional roller-coaster wrapped into just 16 riveting pages! This is far and away one of the most emotional books we've ever read!

— Outstanding Creator

The illustrator captured the amazing moment when Pearl's eyes actually managed to look up to Jacob, and her eyes express gratitude and happiness at the sound of his singing and voice.

— Outstanding Creator

★★★★★ (5/5)

Pearl, Our Butterfly is an invaluable book. While addressing such a delicate subject, the tone remains uplifting yet consistently honest.

— Constance Stadler, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

Such a beautiful and poignant story!

— Bruce Arrington, Readers’ Favorite

★★★★★ (5/5)

Vibrant illustrations by Catty Flores complement a narrative addressing the questions a youngster would naturally ask when facing similar circumstances.

— Constance Stadler, Readers’ Favorite

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